Technology

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s manufacturing output rebounded in August after contracting for three months, driven by electronics production and improvement in all but two groups. Industrial production rose 13.7 percent in August year-on-year, the Economic Development Board (EDB) said in a press release on Friday (Sept. 25). Production had decreased by …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – There is no need to worry about robots and machines replacing humans or whether people can learn to beat computers. Instead, the way forward for tomorrow’s workers is to double human strengths, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said. For example, robots and computers will never be able to …

[ad_1] Friday, September 25, 2020 – 1:01 pm SINGAPORE’s factory output soared a surprising 13.7 percent year-on-year in August, led by strong growth in electronics, according to figures from the Singapore Economic Development Board on Friday. Far exceeding economists’ expectations for growth of 2.2 percent, the latest figure was a …

[ad_1] PALO ALTO, USA – Tesla’s planned shift to in-house production of electric vehicle batteries has prompted investors to question the automaker’s partnership with Japanese cell supplier Panasonic. Shares of Panasonic sank 4% in Tokyo on Wednesday compared to the pre-holiday session on Friday. The frustrated growth expectations for the …

[ad_1] Deal Tourism has been one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With closed borders and restrictions, many tourist attractions have seen a sharp drop in business. To stay afloat, many are turning to technology. Money Mind reports. A water feature is seen in an empty Merlion …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new approach to hospital management will see the National University Health System (NUHS) make use of drones, robots and contactless technology on its various campuses. Speaking to reporters on Thursday (September 24), NUHS COO Ng Kian Swan said that these new types of technology would serve to …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – As you walk through the gates of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital next month, a robot will scan your SafeEntry log and record your temperature. The security and concierge robot will also detect visitors and patients who do not wear masks or follow the rules of social …

[ad_1] NEW YORK: Major automakers Tesla, Volvo, Ford and Mercedes Benz have sued the US government over tariffs on Chinese products, demanding that customs duties paid on imports be returned, with interest. The lawsuits were filed in recent days at the New York-based Court of International Trade and concern tariffs …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – More than 1,000 Aetos security officers will be able to improve their skills through a new three-level training program, under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the security firm and the Security Employees Union (USE) on Wednesday (September 23). ). This program, which focuses on creating …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: Jacob Mak had been looking forward to voting in the Legislative Council (Legco) elections scheduled for September 6. He felt it would give him the opportunity to help shape the future of the city. But that excitement turned into an angry disappointment, when the elections were postponed …